2022-12-27 What Happened in 2022, and What Didn’t
Sometimes, what does not happen is what matters most. By the evening of February 25 this year, Russia’s troops had reached the edge of Kyiv, Ukraine’s capital. The day before,…
2022-12-27 For Rohingya, 2022 Could Be Deadliest at Sea in Years
The United Nations says the possible sinking of a boat carrying Rohingya Muslims would make 2022 one of the deadliest at sea for that group. The United Nations High Commissioner…
2022-12-27 North Korean Drones Fly into South Korean Airspace
South Korea’s military said Tuesday it regrets that it could not shoot down five unmanned North Korean aircraft that crossed into South Korean airspace. The aircraft, called drones, were small…
2022-12-26 Learning to Live with COVID
After two years of pandemic emergency, could 2022 be the year the world finally learned to live with COVID-19? From Asia to Africa, countries re-opened for business and visitors following…
2022-12-26 Italian Man Lives Without Electricity
Fabrizio Cardinali, age 72, says he has no use for electricity. For more than fifty years, he has lived entirely off the public electricity network, or grid. That makes him…
2022-12-26 Difficult to Say Names in the News in 2022
Do you know about the Ohtani rule? Have you seen a movie with actor Domhnall Gleeson? If you are a fan of Japanese baseball player Shohei Ohtani or Irish actor…
2022-12-26 Dallas Becoming a Center for South Asians in America
Near a large Hindu religious building, the Karya Siddhi Hanuman Temple, a cricket game is in progress. But the game is not taking place in India, where cricket is very…
2022-12-25 Scientists Freeze Great Barrier Reef Coral
Scientists working on Australia’s Great Barrier Reef have successfully tested a new method for freezing and storing coral larvae. Larvae are the very young form of the small ocean animal.…
2022-12-25 Concerns Grow over Sports Betting in Africa
In at least five African countries, many people consider sports gambling as a way to get regular income. Some consider sports gambling a way out of poverty. But critics warn…
2022-12-25 More Americans Turn Classic Cars into Electric Cars
A growing number of Americans are turning gas-powered vehicles into electric ones by using a process called an electric powertrain conversion. Such conversions are becoming more popular as battery technology…
2022-12-25 Mars Rover Begins Dropping Rock Samples for Future Return to Earth
The American space agency NASA’s Mars explorer has begun dropping rock samples it collected on the planet’s surface. A different spacecraft is to recover the samples at a future date…
2022-12-24 Indian Students Gain Presence in US
The number of international students coming to the United States has dropped in recent years. Experts noted three reasons for the decrease: concerns about U.S. policies toward foreigners, efforts from…
2022-12-24 Expressions for Celebrating the Holidays
And now, Words and Their Stories, from VOA Learning English. December is a special month when many people celebrate holidays around the world. There is the Winter Solstice celebration called…
2022-12-24 Toys for Grown-ups a Growing Market
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Elizabeth Hulanick has turned to toys from her childhood to deal with worry and stress. She started bringing Lego toys to work to build things out…
2022-12-24 Nevada Fossil Site Could Be Ancient Reptile Birthing Area
Scientists have found new information about an area in the American state of Nevada that contains fossils of giant marine reptiles. Scientists previously thought it was a place where they…